1957 Round Australia Trial (Ampol)
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| 1957 Round Australia Trial Ampol Trial | |||
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| Host country |  Australia | ||
| Rally base | Sydney | ||
| Dates run | 7 – 21 July 1957 | ||
| Stages | 35 | ||
| Stage surface | Tarmac and Gravel | ||
| Overall distance | 9,660 km (6,000 miles) | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Crews | 79 at start, 42 at finish | ||
| Overall results | |||
| Overall winner | Jack Witter Doug Stewart | ||
The 1957 Round Australia Trial, officially the Ampol Trial was the sixth running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 7 and 21 July 1957. The event covered 9,660 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Jack Witter and Doug Stewart, driving a Volkswagen 1200.